What signals spring time to you? For some people, spring has arrived when the days are longer and sun stays up past 5 pm, for other people it is the warm temperatures, for my family it is the return of our bird family. When we first moved into our house 5 years ago, we placed a homemade bird house on our fence. The first year, we had many ‘birdy’ visitors check it out but no permanent residences. The following spring, a chickadee couple moved it. We watched them for weeks bring bits of grass, leaves and twigs in to the house and it was long before we heard the peeps of baby birds. Every year, we watch and wait for our chickadee family to return. When they do, we know that spring has sprung.
To get you in the mood of spring, I want to share my new favourite Easter Story:
The Legend of the Easter Robin
About the book:The Legend of the Easter Robin tells the story of Tressa and her Gran who witness the miracle of life as a pair of robins nest outside their window. Tressa worries about the fate of the robins as she observes predator after predator approach. Over a traditional Easter craft, Gran reveals to her the story of a small robin who saw Jesus struggling and soared to help him. This Easter tale reminds Christians everywhere how much Jesus sacrificed for us and how much he loves us. The Legend of the Easter Robin will captivate and teach your child about compassion and faith.Age Range: 4-8 yearsHardcover; 32 pages
Similar to my family’s tradition of the arrival of the Chickadees, this book tells the story of a little girl, Tressa and her Gran as they witness the miracle of life and God’s ultimate love. As a they prepare for the upcoming Easter season with the old Pennsylvania Dutch Easter tradition of dying eggs, Tressa watches a robin struggle to bring about new life. This book will change the way you look at a robin. Rather than signifying the start of spring, you will remember how much Christ sacrificed to pay for our sins. The robins nest will remind you of the thorny crown he wore on his head, the robin’s red breast will remind us of Christ’s pain and the blue eggs will remind us of the new life we have in Christ.
CRAFT: Pennsylvania Dutch Easter Bird
Step 1: Using a pin, poke a hole in both ends of an egg. Carefully blow the yolk out into a bowl.
Step 2: Add 4 drops of blue food colouring to a cup of water. Place egg in coloured water and stir around until you have achieved the colour you desire.
Step 3: Using a sheet of paper create three tiny fans and a head. Attach them to the egg in the appropriate places.
Step 4: Attach a ribbon and hang from a tree to celebrate the Easter Season!
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Definitely seeing a robin reminds me of spring. Also the first snowdrops that emerge from the ground!
Longer days, flowers and buds, and sunny weather.
the birds chirping and the snow melting, the sun feeling hotter
the first signs of green grass, Crocuses, babbling brook(running water).
That’s a comfort book and I would love the chance to read that to my grandsons. Thank you
The Signs that remind me of Spring are the arrival of the robins, first flowers, buds on plants and trees and the warmer longer days.
When I see all the beautiful tulips!
Morning Has Broken( Cat Stevens) reminds me of Spring
The birds singing and the trees turning green.
The birds singing in the mornings, the clocks going ahead and the days get longer. I love spring and can hardly wait for it to come.
flowers and rain
For me it is the green grass and the flowers peeking up 🙂
I love seeing all the babies and flowers in the spring!
It would be great to win a Copy of the Legend of the Easter Robin.
In response to your question of What signs remind you of spring?
The signs that remind me of spring are
seeing my first robin,seeing the grass as the snow melts away and warmer weather.
Thank you for having this giveaway.
What a sweet book to read during the season leading up to Easter. And…I LOVE the little robin craft, it’s so cute!
We have a pair of robins that build a nest in a tree not far from our house, their arrival and the disappearance of the snow remind me that spring is on its way!
That craft is so cute! I use to love blowing on the eggs to get the insides out for decorating!
I love those first warm spring days, where you can get outside and go for a long walk. It just feels like everything is coming back to life again
Birds chirping remind me of Spring!
Such a cute book! I love seeing baby birds in their nests. Definitely a sign of spring.
I spied this craft on your blog the other day and thought it was very clever. I forgot to leave a comment then but am doing so now. The book looks adorable but the craft is even cuter. I like the story behind the book as well. Such a cute idea!
That’s amazing that your little bird family keeps coming back and I love the bird craft. My boys would enjoy it, especially blowing the yolk out.
longer days. thanks
Cute book!
buds on the trees and hearing birds make me so happy. April is my favourite month
Love spring flowers
The crocus flowers popping up through the ground are definitely my favorite signs of Spring!
baby chicks.
The signs that remind me of spring is when all the snow finally melts off and then all the birds come around again.
Crocus
The flowers,and birds start appearing everywhere
The birds chirping is the sounds that remind me that spring is here
Our ochna integerrima tree in the back yard reminds me of Spring
Thank You for the chance
The birds start to return 🙂